- Taschenbuch: 768 Seiten
- Verlag: Simon & Schuster UK; Auflage: New edition (3. April 2006)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0743232224
- ISBN-13: 978-0743232227
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 19,6 x 13 x 3,8 cm
- Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung: 4.8 von 5 Sternen Alle Rezensionen anzeigen (6 Kundenrezensionen)
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Africa is forever on our TV screens, but the bad-news stories (famine, genocide, corruption) massively outweigh the good (South Africa). Ever since the process of decolonialisation began in the mid-1950s, and arguably before, the continent has appeared to be stuck in a process of irreversible decline. Constant war, improper use of natural resources and misappropriation of revenues and aid monies contribute to an impression of a continent beyond hope.
How did we get here? What, if anything, is to be done? Weaving together the key stories and characters of the last fifty years into a stunningly compelling and coherent narrative, Martin Meredith has produced the definitive history of how European ideas of how to organise 10,000 different ethnic groups has led to what Tony Blair described as the 'scar on the conscience of the world'. Authoritative, provocative and consistently fascinating, this is a major book on one of the most important issues facing the West today.
How did we get here? What, if anything, is to be done? Weaving together the key stories and characters of the last fifty years into a stunningly compelling and coherent narrative, Martin Meredith has produced the definitive history of how European ideas of how to organise 10,000 different ethnic groups has led to what Tony Blair described as the 'scar on the conscience of the world'. Authoritative, provocative and consistently fascinating, this is a major book on one of the most important issues facing the West today.
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Africa is forever on our TV screens, but the bad-news stories (famine, genocide, corruption) massively outweigh the good (South Africa). Ever since the process of decolonialisation began in the mid-1950s, and arguably before, the continent has appeared to be stuck in a process of irreversible decline. Constant war, improper use of natural resources and misappropriation of revenues and aid monies contribute to an impression of a continent beyond hope. How did we get here? What, if anything, is to be done? Weaving together the key stories and characters of the last fifty years into a stunningly compelling and coherent narrative, Martin Meredith has produced the definitive history of how European ideas of how to organise 10,000 different ethnic groups has led to what Tony Blair described as the 'scar on the conscience of the world'. Authoritative, provocative and consistently fascinating, this is a major book on one of the most important issues facing the West today.
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This impressive history of Africa is a thorough and detailed investigation of the reasons for the continent's dismal failure. Although filled with facts and figures, the work is quite accessible and readable as it charts the bitter history of 50 years of independence from its hopeful beginnings to today's total despair, in just 2 generations.
Ghana was the first African state to gain independence in 1957; it was ruined within 8 years. Today the whole continent produces less than Mexico. Upon taking power, African leaders appointed their cronies in government instead of properly trained civil servants, of which there weren't many anyway. These ruling elites indulged in corruption, oppression and bribery from the beginning.
The continent has been cursed with corrupt, incompetent and greedy leaders who never cared for their subjects. There have been at least 40 successful and many more unsuccessful coup attempts these 5 decades. The latest fashion is to hold sham elections. In oil producing countries like Angola, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Nigeria and Cameroon, all the oil money ends up in the pockets of small ruling cliques while ordinary people subsist in misery.
The chapters are arranged according to this rogue's gallery of leaders like Amin, Bokassa, Mobutu, Nyerere, Banda, Mugabe, Kaunda, Kenyatta, Mengistu, Nasser, Nguema, Nkrumah. Other reasons for the failure are also considered, for example the rapid rise in population and unfavourable trade terms with the West.
But always the pattern repeats: coup d'etat, cruelty, misery, murder, refugees and the collapse of infrastructure. No matter how much money the West throws at the problem. Africa has had the equivalent of six "Marshall Plans" but the money ends up in Swiss bank accounts. Since independence, the Nigerian elites have stolen about $350 billion.
Meredith also looks at the exceptions like Botswana, South Africa and Senegal. These countries are multiparty democracies with well-run economies. They represent some hope that Africa might one day join civilization.
I also recommend The Shackled Continent by Robert Guest. Like State Of Africa, it can be heartbreaking at times, but the overall tone is optimistic, and realistically so. The book leaves an impression of hope and the reader can only pray that good government may eventually come to Africa.
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Mr. Meredith has produced a state-of-the-art piece of work, which is worth to be read and contemplated. Having lived in Africa for almost six years and also having studied African History for some time, I regard this book as highly recommendable for anybody, who wishes to get a deeper insight into past, present and maybe also the future of the African continent.
Yet, I wish to deduct one "star" for the fact that the book has obviously been published twice ("The Fate of Africa"), which is irritating to the reader and may result in double purchase of two identical books.
Yet, I wish to deduct one "star" for the fact that the book has obviously been published twice ("The Fate of Africa"), which is irritating to the reader and may result in double purchase of two identical books.
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To understand the political, social and cultural situation in Africa and their daily changes, you need a precise knowledge about the African history. Of course these history doesn't start with independence but much earlier and so everybody who wants to understand the current scenes in African politics must read other books as well. But for the time since independence this is an absolute recommendable account about African history. It gives a detailed record about the last fifty years not only about Sub-Saharan Africa but about the whole continent. And you will find references and remarks to the years under colonial rule and sometimes even to the centuries before.
With the extensive bibliography the interested reader gets a lot of leads for further literature and by the use of the index it could be used also as a reference book.
Thus I recommend this book to everybody who wants to understand the political, social and cultural situation of Africa these days.
With the extensive bibliography the interested reader gets a lot of leads for further literature and by the use of the index it could be used also as a reference book.
Thus I recommend this book to everybody who wants to understand the political, social and cultural situation of Africa these days.
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Powerful book
A very powerful and informative book on the recent history of Africa that has led to the current situation and vicious cycle of ethnic divisions and fight for ascendancy that... Lesen Sie weiter...
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Veröffentlicht am 6. April 2010 von M. Grün
Ein ausgezeichneter, umfassender und detaillierer Ueberblick
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